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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.40, 40,523.10 and 19,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.40, 40,523.10 and 19,142.20 is: 28,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.40 : 40,523.10 = 19,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.40/40,523.10 = 19,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.40x = 40,523.10 × 19,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.40x = 775,701,284.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,701,284.82/27,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,713.30

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